Warning! GRPD Issues New Scam Alerts! Be Careful!

Here we go again with more scams in our own backyard. This time it is fake police!

Versions of these scams have been going around for awhile, and sadly, people are still falling for them.

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The Grand Rapids Police Department says the scam probably comes as a phone call with the scammer posing as a law enforcement officer, someone from the IRS, Social Security, your bank or even Apple and Amazon.

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The caller claims there is a supposed warrant out for your arrest and you get  pressured to provide money, typically through electronic means. Maybe they say you have to buy debit cards or gift cards, wire money to a bogus address, or Venmo them the money. Otherwise the police will be knocking on your door.

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FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! BIG SCAM!

The scammers have become adept at appearing sincere and so real that many people do bite on their appeal and "ship the money." So sad because you are now out thousands of dollars possibly, and they are long gone with no ability to track where or who they are.

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GRPD published this guide on their Facebook page and it's a good one to keep handy!

Grand Rapids Police Department via Facebook

I have said this so many times, HANG UP ON THE CALL IMMEDIATELY! The Grand Rapids Police Department or any law enforcement agency, will never call you demanding money to get you out of trouble.

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Be safe folks! Be aware! Be wise!